SNL’s cold open paid tribute to a real-life exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy, recreating the moment when Trump remarked: “You’re not in a good position. You don’t have the cards right now with us.”
Zelenskyy quickly shot back: “I’m not playing cards right now, I’m very serious Mr. President. I am a wartime president.”
Humor fails when it lies
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 2, 2025
In a recent Saturday Night Live skit, the show’s version of Donald Trump delivered a string of witty one-liners while playing a game of Uno. “I have ‘skip.’ I have ‘draw four.’ I have ‘reverse.’ I have ‘get out of jail free’ — the Supreme Court gave me that one.”
Meanwhile, Myers’ portrayal of Elon Musk featured him wearing a “Tech Support” T-shirt—an apparent nod to the real Musk’s attire during Trump’s first cabinet press conference. That meeting was notably awkward, with Trump joking that he’d fire anyone who didn’t think Musk was doing a great job.
This isn’t the first time SNL has poked fun at the billionaire. Dana Carvey previously portrayed Musk, but the Tesla CEO wasn’t amused, writing on X in November 2024: “Dana Carvey just sounds like Dana Carvey.”
Now, it seems Myers’ take hasn’t fared much better in Musk’s eyes. He criticized the skit, stating: “Humor fails when it lies.”
Musk wasn’t alone in his opinion—others online also took issue with the performance. One user remarked: “I wouldn’t call this ‘funny,’ but Myers’ Musk impression is really brutal.” Another agreed, saying: “Yeah! The talent is missing at SNL these past couple of years. It’s more like SNUZ. Perhaps a result of DEI.”
Some took the opportunity to mock the entire situation, with one commenter writing: “This is exactly what happened in the White House. And yes, this is not funny – this is a shame for the US to have such people in power.”
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